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New sex trafficking awareness campaign launched
From CBC News--Sex trafficking is a growing crisis in cities and towns across the country, and a new national awareness campaign, headed up by a former Manitoba politician, aims to prevent youth from being lured into...
Government provides $600,000 to support projects addressing gender-based violence
Manitoba Government News Release--As part of its whole-of-government approach to address gender-based violence, the Manitoba government is providing $600,000 from the Indigenous Reconciliation Initiatives Fund to Ma...
Manitoba worst province for child poverty: report
From CTV News--An annual report has found that Manitoba remains the worst province for child poverty in the country. At 20.68 per cent, Manitoba has the worst childhood poverty rate of any province, 7.21 per cent...
Manitoba government invests in treatment of eating disorders for children and youth
The Manitoba government is investing $224,667 to expand capacity at the Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg (HSC), improving access and reducing waits for young patients,...
Alberta First Nation signing child welfare agreement with feds without the province
From CTV News--An Alberta First Nation is to sign an agreement today with Ottawa giving it the autonomy to administer its child welfare. Louis Bull Tribe at Maskwacis, Alta., south of Edmonton, would become the first...
Peguis First Nation to sign child welfare agreement with Ottawa, province
From CTV News--Peguis First Nation is set to become the first Indigenous group in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago. The community north of...
Government continues to work to improve children’s health on Bell Let’s Talk Day
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government continues to make strategic investments and work collaboratively with community partners to improve the mental health and well-being of children and youth,...
Number of U.S. foster youth and foster homes declined again in 2022
From The Imprint--The number of youth in foster care continued to fall in 2022, according to state-by-state data collected by The Imprint for its annual research project on foster care capacity, Who Cares: A National...
Winnipeg advocates work to combat violent youth crimes
From the Canadian Press – Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one-storey building with a red brick façade that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain. Ashton Sinclair sits on one of...
Manitoba to provide $4.75-million to support food banks
Manitoba Government News Release--To alleviate food insecurity and help those most in need, the Manitoba government is providing a $3-million grant to Harvest Manitoba to support food banks dealing with increased food...